NBN Online for the week of June 9, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
NAHB Working to Keep Credit Flowing to Small Builders
NAHB Conference Attendees Help Rebuild Katrina-Damaged Home
Charlotte, N.C. Media Campaign Builds on ‘Unbeatable’ Market
Reader Survey: Tell Us What Housing News Is Important to You
Coast to Coast
Housing Affordability Back to Pre-Bubble Levels
Politics & Government
Builders Look for Stimulus Bill to End Downward Spiral
Economics & Finance
NAHB Members, Be Counted in the Economic Data Census
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Revitalize a Finishing Trowel
Sales and Marketing
NAHB Members Celebrating Homeownership Month
Business Management
NAHB Resources Help Members Weather the Slump
Improve Company Marketing With These Nine Easy Tips
Technology
Use Home Technologies as an Effective Selling Tool
50Plus Housing
Apply for Livable Community Awards by Thursday, June 12
Multifamily
Index Shows Weaker Demand for Rental Apartment Market
Remodelers
EPA Sets Lead Paint Clean-up and Verification Procedures
Let Clients Know How Green Remodeling Can Improve a Home
disaster
Builders Advised to Prepare for Busy Hurricane Season
Commercial
Apply for 2009 Commerical Building Awards by Aug. 1
Education
NAHB University of Housing Seeks Feedback on Education
Education Calendar
Labor
Graduating Class for Women Trainees Biggest Ever
Building Products
Rinnai Introduces Dual-Use Tankless Water Heaters
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Pardee Homes Honored for Refurbishing St. Jude’s Ranch
Association News
Save 10% With Office Depot Large-Format Printing Services
Sign Up for UPS Savings and Be Entered to Win a Handheld GPS
Willams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
Sign Up for ‘Spokesperson Training’ Sessions at Fall Board
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Apply for 2009 Commerical Building Awards by Aug. 1

 

 

The cafeteria at the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage campus, winner of project of the year in the 2008 National Commercial Builders Council competition.

The National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC) is accepting applications for its 2009 Awards of Excellence program, which recognizes achievements in the national commercial building industry for design (remodeling and new construction), market appeal, energy efficiency, challenges faced during building and overall success of projects that are either built or renovated.

The deadline for entries is Aug. 1.

NCBC sponsors the Awards of Excellence program to bring recognition to commercial building projects that range from less than 5,000 to more than 100,000 square feet.

Projects must have been completed after Dec. 31, 2005 and may be entered in commercial, industrial, institutional, medical, mixed-use commercial/retail, recreational, retail and green building categories.

One or several projects can be entered in this competition. Projects may be submitted by the builder, developer, architect or contractor of the project.

The six divisions in which a project can be entered include:

  • Small-scale projects less than 5,000 square feet
  • Projects 5,001 to 10,000 square feet
  • Projects 10,001 to 40,000 square feet
  • Projects 40,001 to 75,000 square feet
  • Projects 75,001 to 100,000 square feet
  • Projects more than 100,000 square feet


A panel of building industry professionals will consider entrants for Project of the Year, Grand, Merit, Honorable Mention and Chairman’s awards in all categories.

Winners will be notified by mail no later than Nov. 7.

A public announcement will follow at NAHB’s International Builders’ Show, Jan. 20-23, 2009, in Las Vegas.

Recognition includes a desk obelisk; a photo of the project on display with the other winners at the International Builders’ Show; acknowledgment in Commercial Builder magazine; and the opportunity to participate in educational sessions at the Builders’ Show.

In addition, some winners may be featured in future issues of Commercial Builder magazine and Nation’s Building News.

For more information, e-mail Kisha DeSandies at NAHB, call her at 800-368-5242 x8455, or visit the NAHB Web site.


 

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